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Riskware/Barload

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Riskware/Barload is classified as a type of Riskware.
Riskware is any potentially unwanted application that is not classified as malware, but may utilize system resources in an undesirable or annoying manner, and/or may pose a security risk.
The Fortinet Antivirus Analyst Team is constantly updating our descriptions. Please check the FortiGuard Encyclopedia regularly for updates.

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  • Make sure that your FortiGate/FortiClient system is using the latest AV database.
  • Quarantine/delete files that are detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies.

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Detection Availability

FortiGate
Extended
FortiClient
Extreme
FortiAPS
FortiAPU
FortiMail
Extreme
FortiSandbox
Extreme
FortiWeb
Extreme
Web Application Firewall
Extreme
FortiIsolator
Extreme
FortiDeceptor
Extreme
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-09-28 89.04190
2021-07-20 87.00763
2020-03-17 76.03000 Sig Updated
2020-01-14 74.53500 Sig Added
2019-02-26 66.66900 Sig Updated
2019-01-23 65.84300 Sig Added
2018-11-20 64.31700 Sig Updated
2018-11-06 63.98100 Sig Updated
2018-10-28 63.76800 Sig Updated
2018-10-16 62.96900 Sig Updated
ID 7902534
Released Sep 22, 2018
Description
Updated		 Sep 22, 2018
Platform Profile Riskware is a term for potentially unwanted or dangerous software programs that do not fall under Adware. They could be legitimate software applications that may be misused and pose possible security risks to users.